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01762617

THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

Registered name
THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED
Company number
01762617
Registered office
THE ADELPHI, 1 - 11 JOHN ADAM STREET, LONDON, WC2N 6HT, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
19 October 1983
Status
Active
Age
42 years
Nature of business (SIC)
58110 — Book publishing · 58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals · 70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management · 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
21 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement — last
07 Sept 2025

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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 30/09/2016
The Economist Newspaper Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Connections

The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited name only
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 30/09/2016 Controls 2 companies
Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 30/09/2016 Controls 10 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/09/2016 Person with significant control ceased The Economist Newspaper Limited
30/09/2016 Person with significant control added The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added The Economist Newspaper Limited

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The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited — WC2N 6HT
Trading as ECONOMIST CORPORATE NETWORK, EIU, ECONOMIST INT UNIT, ECONOMIST CONFERENCES
Tier 2 · renews 28/07/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED is 01762617.
Where is THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED registered?
The registered office is THE ADELPHI, 1 - 11 JOHN ADAM STREET, LONDON, WC2N 6HT, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58110 — Book publishing, 58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals, 70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management, 82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c..
Who controls THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED?
The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED (01762617)

THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 19 October 1983 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 01762617. Its registered office is at THE ADELPHI, 1 - 11 JOHN ADAM STREET, LONDON, WC2N 6HT, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is book publishing (SIC 58110). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is The Economist Newspaper (Holdings) Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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